What should I consider regarding recessed lighting above kitchen sink? [solved]

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Tester101129483 Asked 12 years ago

What should I consider regarding recessed lighting above kitchen sink? [solved]

I'm planning to replace the million year old florescent light (I think it was the first one ever made) above my kitchen sink with a couple recessed lights. Is there anything specific I should be thinking about when selecting the type of fixture / bulbs?

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Good point about the IC fixture. - Tester101 12 years ago

What about the lights themselves incandescent, compact florescence, LED, something different? - Tester101 12 years ago

Use a flood that fills the opening. It can be whatever type you like (maybe not halogens though). Wattage ratings are for incandescents, so a CFL or LED is going to be OK. I use a daylight CFL flood. - Niall C. 12 years ago

Jessica2680 Answered 1 week ago

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If you've got insulation in the ceiling, you'll need to get IC (insulation contact) rated fixtures -- they're also known as closed-can. I have a small soffet built over my sink; if yours is similar, make sure that the fixture you select will fit. Other than that, don't exceed the wattage for the fixture and you'll be OK.

EDIT: On second thoughts, use an IC rated fixture regardless of whether or not you have insulation. Over a sink, you're likely to have a lot of steam and if it's an open-can fixture, the stack effect is going to draw much of it up into the space over the ceiling.